Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has awarded a N1 billion contract for general rehabilitation of Argungu General Hospital in Argungu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idris announced this at the flag-off for the construction of 1km road in Argungu town on …

EDO government says it will rebuild a defect found in the newly inaugurated Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole said this on Tuesday during an inspection tour of the facility. It would be recalled that the hospital was remodeled and inaugurated by former governor …

Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, says it has appointed Dinesh Balsingh as the new Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria. Airtel Africa, Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar in a statement on Tuesday said the appointment was effective on Nov. 1, 2024. He noted that with the …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to consider and confirm the nomination of the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, for appointment as the substantive COAS. Tinubu’s letter of request was read on Tuesday at the plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. He had earlier …

THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), is currently tracking phase 7 Constituency and Executive Project worth N7.5 billion in Enugu State. Mr Kweshe B. Asanarimam, Team Leader and Assistant Chief Superintendent Investigation, ICPC, Enugu Office, disclosed this during the tracking of the projects in Enugu on …

GOVERNOR Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday presided over the swearing-in of two new commissioners to replace those who died while in active service. The State Chief Judge, Justice Kashim Zannah, administered the oath of office at the ceremony held at the Government House in Maiduguri. The new commissioners are …

THE Lagos State House of Assembly has initiated a comprehensive review of the financial activities of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) for the year 2023, as detailed in a report compiled by the state Auditor-General. Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts for State, Hon. Kehinde Joseph, disclosed this …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, it was noted that the visit reflects the importance …

THE Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is set to unveil the ‘School Protection Squad’ in Ogun State. The initiative is aimed at enhancing and promoting the safety and security of schools across the state. A statement released late Monday by the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said …